Alicante celebrates the arrival of summer with the Bonfires of San Juan. In an atmosphere of music, colour, fireworks and extravagance, thousands of people throng the streets to experience this fiesta which pays tribute to fire. To celebrate the arrival of summer, the people of Alicante would traditionally flock to the countryside on 23 June […]
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Hogueras de San Juan – San Juan Bonfires Fiesta
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Spain breaks “blue flag” beach record
Clouds may have been looming over Spain’s economy but according to Blue Flag, the outlook for its beaches is bright. Spain beat stiff competition from beach heavyweights Greece and Italy after it scooped a record breaking 638 “blue flags”. “The blue flag is a safe guard for tourists, as it shows that we worry about […]
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You’ll go gaga over Malaga
As the gateway to southern Spain, Malaga is a popular tourist route, but, as Gary Fennelly discovers, the city itself is well worth a visit. Málaga is often overlooked by tourists arriving at the city’s airport and continuing their journey to resorts such as Torremolinos or Marbella. But those who pass it by are missing […]
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Fiesta of the Orange in Soller
Soller and its hidden valley celebrate all things orange in June with the Fiesta of the Orange. From the 2nd to 17th June, both Soller & Port de Soller go back to their roots and give the orange the place in its calender that it deserves. Soller has a micro climate and water supplies that […]
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Airport Restaurants Flying High
Airport dining doesn’t have to be terminal. A new wave of airport restaurants is elevating airport cuisine above the level of greasy burgers and wilting sushi, as celebrity chefs and regional food heroes bring their magic to the one-time culinary wasteland of the airport. The better restaurants that are located in the public areas of […]
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A 1.5m Euro facelift for Playa de Palma Majorca
It’s not just Magaluf beach resort that is receiving a facelift here in Mallorca. A proposed one and a half million euros will be spent tidying up the Playa de Palma beach front. Local businesses will foot the bill that aims to re-invigorate the beach front and create a brighter more colourful environment. So far […]
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“We’ve proved it’s still possible to sell a complete off plan development in Spain” says Taylor Wimpey España
While the eurozone construction sector recorded an increase in activity of 12.4% in March 2012 over the previous month according to European statistics office, Eurostat there is no denying that some nations such as Spain have seen a decline in activity. Specifically, while there seems to be an air of doom and gloom surrounding property […]
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Cheeses of Spain: variety is the key
Delicious, healthy and with a host of different flavours, all of them exquisite. Any time of the day and all year round, as an appetiser or an ingredient in a main course or pudding. Come and sample the cheeses of Spain. You’ll be surprised by the sheer variety and quality, guaranteed by the Designation of […]
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The 2012 Expedia Beach and Flip Flop Reports
Expedia.co.uk has launched the 2012 Expedia Beach Report which crowns Jersey as having the best British beaches, and paints an interesting picture of the real British holidaymaker: in common with travellers around the world we can’t stay away from the beach with even more of us planning a beach holiday this year than last. Yet […]
